Adaptive Mobility Services

We had a lot of fun today, even in the rain! 🌧️ 🇨🇦

Day two of the Adaptive Mobility, Part 2: OT Driver Rehab Specialist Training workshop is wrapped up.

Today, we sharpened our DRS skills by exploring hand controls, the left foot accelerator, and spinner k***s. We used case studies to sharpen clinical reasoning skills and practice driver rehab training techniques.

All of the work we do prepares practitioners to be competent, confident Driver Rehab Specialists who can help clients with a variety of driver rehabilitation needs.

Seeing more fantastic OT practitioners start their journey as driver rehabilitation specialists, especially with this OT-specific pathway, is the best!

I can’t help but think about my own journey a few decades ago when I took the Take The Wheel training.

It thrills me to think about the adventure that lies ahead for each of these phenomenal OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialists.

I truly do believe that becoming an OT and working in this special area of practice is a calling.

It takes the right balance of objectivity, critical thinking, knowledge, compassion, and quite frankly, tenacity.

I am so proud of this group and all the amazing OTs before and after.

OTPs that address driving change lives!!

Keep going. You are making a big difference in the world.

If you’re interested in learning more or talking about setting your own goals with driving, I love connecting with OTs and talking about this.

No pressure, no obligation. Send me a message anytime.

Day 1 of the behind-the-wheel workshop is a wrap!

🇨🇦 I'm thrilled to be in Toronto, Canada, helping OTs address driving in the clinic and on the road.

The Adaptive Mobility Services Part 2: OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialist Training is my FAVORITE workshop to teach.

I LOVE working with energetic OT practitioners as they begin to make the connections between their OT foundational knowledge and driver rehabilitation. ❤️🚙

I love connecting with OTs from all over the WORLD and hearing what led them to this specialty practice area. It’s so exciting!!

Today we covered…
✔️ Position of readiness
✔️ Cueing from the instructor seat
✔️ Vision strategies
✔️ Physical interventions
✔️ Vehicle emergency management
✔️ Driving route planning
✔️ Comprehensive driving evaluations
✔️ The value of clinical assessments
✔️ The value of OT & driving
✔️ Non-equipment driving evaluations

The conversations with these awesome people were rich and productive.

I just love this hands-on workshop! 💙🚙

Send me a message if you’d like to join us for a future workshop and become an OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialist!

Canada, here I come! 🇨🇦

I’m headed up north to teach the Part 2: OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialist Training!

Although our laws and systems are different, applying OT frameworks and providing holistic, client-centered driver rehabilitation services to clients is largely the same.

This workshop is my absolute favorite to teach.

It’s hands-on, FUNctional, practical, and builds confidence and competence in every clinician who attends.

Reading books, watching videos, and having discussions are all valuable ways to learn…

But you’ll never feel confident (especially with something as complex as driver rehabilitation) until you actually get behind the wheel and do the thing!

That’s exactly why I built the Part 2: OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialist Training to include a hands-on component.

OTs generally show up knowledgeable but nervous.

They walk away from the workshop far more confident and capable — ready to enter this specialty practice area or serve their clients even better if they’re already in driver rehabilitation.

My next hands-on workshop is in the USA next month.

If driving has sparked your interest, I would LOVE to have you join us.

Send me a message for more information!

P.S. Did you know that Adaptive Mobility Services can provide the Part 2 OT Driver Rehab Specialist training where you live?! Book a call if you would like to discuss hosting a Part 2 geographic workshop. (The link is in the comments.) Sometimes, it’s more financially feasible for me to travel to your team than for your team to travel to me.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹, and Todd doesn’t get to claim one. 🐾

But you can! After the training, you can enter the specialty practice area of driver rehabilitation as an OT!

Join us September 28-30, 2026, for the Part 2: OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialist Training workshop in Orwigsburg, PA

All the details are here:
https://www.rfr.bz/fe7a09336

If you want to set up a payment plan or have any questions, send me a message soon!

Once the last two seats are gone, they’re gone.

There’s a lot of incredible equipment for adaptive driving… but we don’t have a way to add an extra spot in the car yet. 😉

I can’t wait to support you!!

Free, evidence-based resources for OT practitioners!

OTs and OTAs in every practice setting should ask about driving goals and screen for driving risks.

I’m more than happy to provide resources to help you succeed in this area as well!

📋 Click below to get the Driving Risk Screening tools:
https://www.rfr.bz/f150e4ca0

After you download them, I’d love to hear what you think and how these resources help you practice full-scope OT… including addressing driving!

Have an incredible day!

Peripheral neuropathy can shift so many daily routines for our clients.

As OT practitioners, we think about:
> Balance
> Falls
> Wounds
> Dressing
> Bathing
> Meal prep (and so much more)

But OT practitioners also must remember that when sensation changes, driving needs to be part of the conversation. 🚘

Not many clients will understand how their neuropathy impacts their driving ability and safety.

Ask questions, provide education, and refer them to an OT Driver Rehabilitation Specialist for a full driving evaluation.

Peripheral neuropathy affects more than a person’s hands and feet. It typically affects confidence, routines, community mobility, and independence.

We shared more thoughts on how OT practitioners can support patients with peripheral neuropathy here: https://www.rfr.bz/f59a4df61

If you’re an OT or OTA and curious about Driver Rehabilitation, I would love to connect with you. Send me an email at [email protected] with any questions!

How OTs Can Better Support Patients with Peripheral Neuropathy Peripheral neuropathy is a very common condition. Learn how OTs play a pivotal role in treating patients with neuropathy.

Psst… you can still shift gears in your career this fall.

I know it’s July, and fall feels far away…

But back-to-school, rainy days, and changing leaves will be here before we know it.

The question is, are you happy with your current OT career and schedule?

(If the answer is yes, HOORAY! Share in the comments what your practice area is.)

But, if you’re not happy, or your clinical schedule is cramping your style more than a Mini-Cooper… we should connect.

There are only a few seats available for the hands-on, on-the-road workshop this fall.

It’s currently the only hands-on, specialized training specifically for OT practitioners who want to change lanes into this specialty practice area without enrolling in a university!

Here’s the thing about your career, though… if you don’t consciously change lanes, you’ll find yourself in the exact same spot next summer.

What do you want your OT career to look like a year from now?

If your vision includes more autonomy over your schedule, caseload, and avoiding mandatory holiday shifts, I’d love to connect with you.

In my private practice, I see no more than TWO clients in a day for driving assessments. I also don’t deal with insurance or productivity requirements.

There are pros and cons to any specialty practice area, and I’m happy to discuss those and your specific situation.

I’ve just never felt more aligned and fulfilled as an OT than when I’m providing driver rehabilitation services to my clients.

So, I encourage you to consider this opportunity as you enjoy your summer adventures.

Then, when you’re ready, secure your seat in the car for the Part 2 training this fall.
(Just don’t wait too long because seatbelts are limited!)

Leave a comment or send me a message — I'll send you the link to learn more.

Cheering you on!

𝘎𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘕𝘖𝘛 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦.”
(Words from a current driver rehab specialist)

If he didn’t want to get into a vehicle with clients, WHY did he specialize in driving and start his own practice?

Well, he looked around his region, and nobody was providing driving services to give people with disabilities a shot at safe, independent driving.

Everyone was shrugging their shoulders or avoiding the driving question.

Which, in his mind, was completely unacceptable.

He knew his community deserved more.

So, he stepped up to the challenge and became the go-to OT Driver Rehab Specialist in his area.

🎉 Now he has a full caseload and no longer works for a hospital system that wouldn’t give him a raise year after year.

He is a true !!

Adaptive Mobility Services was part of this OT’s journey into specialization, and we’re ready to be part of yours as well!

Start with Part 1, an online CE course that covers assessing driver risks and readiness in the clinic. This is all online and self-paced, so you can fit it into your schedule.

🍂🚘 Then, join us this fall for Part 2, the hands-on training, and put your knowledge into practice!

If you want to join us, reach out soon! There are only 4 seats left.

I’m also happy to help you decide if this is the right road for you. My calendar link is in the first comment below, so you can book a time to connect.

👣 Two-foot driving?

In this podcast episode, I discuss the pros, cons, and considerations for using a 2-foot driving technique as a solution for right lower extremity impairment.

Driving with two feet sounds pretty strange to most people, right?

Let me know your thoughts in the comments after you listen!

2 foot driving discussion Podcast Episode · OT Driving with Susie Q · 06/13/2022 · 10m

Not every OT is burned out and frustrated.
There ARE OT practitioners who love their jobs!

You can find an area of practice that aligns with your holistic, client-centered scope and values.

If you want something different in your career, you have to look somewhere a bit non-traditional sometimes.

Teaching OTs and OTAs about the opportunities available in driver rehabilitation is truly an honor.

Seeing OTs love their work and THRIVE in this setting fills my cup!!

If you feel misaligned or frustrated in your current job, I would love to chat with you about driver rehabilitation and the diverse career opportunities that open up when you become an OT Driver Rehab Specialist!

Send me a message, or click the link in the comments to book a 20-minute call with me.